To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
(of projects) To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
(of laws, regulations, etc) To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.
(of projects, systems, etc.) Incorporating costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily; overengineered.
(of laws, regulations, etc.) Embellished to excess, especially so as to be stifling, or rigid and inflexible.